Prokofiev: Romeo and Juliet (complete ballet)

Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra, Vasily
Petrenko

Lawo LWC1105

(2CD)

Petrenko clearly
relishes every bar of
this rich score, in an
exciting reading full
of both energy and
detail. His
dedication is
matched by that of his players, whose
panache and formidable concentration
are exemplary: solos are uniformly
magnificent and the closing pages, for
example, can scarcely have been more
moving. Recorded sound is broad and
clear, although perhaps lacking in sheer
sonic impact.